N·m to ft·lb
Convert torque between newton-metres and foot-pounds. Torque wrenches and service manuals bought in the United States are scaled in ft·lb, while international specifications and metric tooling are written in N·m.
Common values
Formula
ft·lb = N·m × 0.7375621492780272
ft·lb and lb·ft are the same unit written two ways. Small torques are given in in·lb instead, one twelfth of a ft·lb — reading a bicycle or electronics spec as ft·lb tightens the screw twelve times too hard.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many ft·lb is 1 N·m?
1 N·m is 0.738 ft·lb, and 10 N·m is 7.376 ft·lb. Type any value in the box above to convert instantly.
Q. And how many N·m is 1 ft·lb?
1 ft·lb is 1.356 N·m. This converter works both ways, so typing in the right box updates the left one.
Q. Where is this unit used?
ft·lb and lb·ft are the same unit written two ways. Small torques are given in in·lb instead, one twelfth of a ft·lb — reading a bicycle or electronics spec as ft·lb tightens the screw twelve times too hard.
Other converters
Traditional units (geun, doe, majigi and so on) vary by region and product.